Oakland Residents Offer Rewards and Express Outrage Over Recent String of Robberies

The parents of a 21-year-old man who was robbed at gunpoint while celebrating his birthday in Oakland expressed shock and concern over the apparent normalization of crime in the area. They criticized the indifferent response from authorities and the community, highlighting the lack of security and police presence at the gas station where the robbery occurred. Despite reaching out to local officials, they have received no response and fear that complacency towards violent crimes is becoming the new norm in Oakland and the Bay Area.